Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-16

I1noG nc WOuiO nave "OfIAcu ONCA 'fS III
expected situation, and, and in utter NO
lation of all his traditions. He was past
that now, and eyenfelt q certain relief. He
knew his family were safe; it was enough.
That they were locked up securely, and in
canahle OF interfering with him, seemed to
enhance his new, half conscious, half shy
euiuyent of an adventurous existence.
The ostler, who had been apparently lost
in contemplation OF the steep trail he had
inst descended, suddenly clapped his hand
to his leg with an ejaculation OF gratined
establishment.
s'Waal, darn my skin eff that amt Hen
nicker's slide all the time! l heard II
somewhat about here"
Rawlins briefly explained to Hale that a
slide was O rude incline for the transit oil
heavy goods that could not be carried down
q trail
7 and Hennieker's," continued theman,
oain't more no q Tnils away. fe might
try Henmeker's at . push, ehr' t's
By a ommon instinct the whole party
looked obviously at Hale. who's Hen
nicker?" he felt compelled TO ask.
The Ostler hesitated and glanced at the
Others to reply. ''There are folks he
said la5ily at last, ''ez believes that Hen
nieker amt much better o the crowd
we're hunting; but they don't say it to
Hennicker. Weneedn't let on what were
81 for one," said Hale stOutly, "deeid-
edly object to any eOncealment OF our pur-
pose"
at don't follow" said Rawlins careless
ly, that Heanicker even knows OF this yer
robbery. It's his giner9l gait We refer to.
FL yer think it more polite, and 1t makes
il more sOciable to discuss this matter atore
him, I'm agreed"
Hale means.' said Clinch, sithat IL
wouldn't be on the square to take and
make use OF any points we might pick up
there agin the road agents. -..
Certainly" said Hale. IL was not Mt
all what he meant but he felt singutarly
relieved at the compromise.
sand en- l reckon Hennicker amt such
fool rs MOTTO know who we are and what
out FOR" continued Clinch, Il recS-
OH there amt any e~Oncealment. CO."
"Then it's Hennicker'S?" said the ostler,
with swift deduction.
"Hennieker it isl lead on" a.
The boStler remounted his horse and the
others followed. The trail presently turn
ad into a broader track, that bore some
SIGNS of approaching habitatiOns, and ut
the end Of five minutes they came upon
q clearing. 1t vas part OF one OF the iraS-
mentary mountain terraces, and formed by
itself a vast niche, for bracketed shelf, III
the hollow flank OF the mountain that, to
first glance, bore arude resemblance
10 Eayle's Court. But there was neither
meadow nor open field; the few acres OF
ground had been wreSted from the forest
by AK and fire, and unsightly stumps every
where marked the rude and difficult at
Lempts at cultivation. Twoor three rough
buildings of Imprinted boards, connected
by rambling sheds, stood IN the center oil
the ampitheatre. Far from being protected
by the encircling rampant, 1t seemed to be
the selected arena for the combating ele-
nents. 4 whirlwind from the outer abyss
continually filed this cave of -E)luS with
snow, which however, melted ASH
ELL, or was quickly whirled away again.
4 few dogs barked and ran out to meet
he cavalcade, but there was no other sign
If anv life disturbed or concerned ut their
approach.
IL reckon Henuicker amt home or he'd
nev been on the lookout atOre this, SAID
The ostler, diSmOunting and rapping ut the
lOor.
After a silence n female voice, unintel-
lightly to the Others, apparently had some.
with the O~stler, who returned to
the party.
Must 90 in through the kitchin-can't
open the door for the wind"
Leaving their horses in the shed, they
entered the kitchen, which communicated,
md presently came upon a square o
illed with smoke from q fire OF green pine
The doors and windows were tightly
listened; the only air came in through the
throated chimney in vnluminouS
which seemed to make the hollow
hell of the apartment swell and expand
q the point of bursting. Despite the
of the resinouS smoke, the tent
WAS grateful to the benumbed
ravelers. Several c~ushionleSs arm chairs,
uch rs were used in harrOoms, two tables,
sideboard, half bar and half cupboard,
md u rocking chair comprised the furniture,
md a few bear and buffalo skins covered
he floor. Hale sank into N of the arm
hairs. and, with n lazy satisfaction, partly
porn of his fatigue and partly from some
newly discovered appreciative faculty,
-azed around the room, and then Mt the
mistress of the house, with whom the
others were talking.
She was tall, gaunt and withered; in
spite of her evident years, her twisted hair
still dark and full, and hereyes bright
aud piercing; her complexion and teeth
had long since suecumbed to the vitiating
effects of frontier cookery, and her lips
stained with the yellow juice of n brier-
wood pipe she held in her mouth. The
Dstler had explained their intrusion, and
yelled their character under the vague
of a hunting party" and WAS
now evidently describing them personally.
In his new found philosophy the fact that
the interest of his hostess seemed to be eX-
cited only by the names Of his companions,
that he himself was carelessly, and even
leprecatingly, alluded to as the stranger
from Eagles by the O%stler, and COM
pletely overlooked by the old woman, gave
him no concern.
you'll have to talk to XenObia yOHrSelf.
bod rot eff I'm CINE to intarfere. She
knowSlHennicker' ways, and il she chooses
to take in tranSientS it amt no funeral o
mine. Zeenie! You, Zeenie! Look yer!'
A tall, lazy looking, handsome girl ap-
peared on the threshold of the next room,
and with a hand on each door post, slowly
swung herself backward and forward, with
out enterin. well, maw."
The old woman briefly and unalluriugly
pictured the condition of the travellers.
PAW amt here" began the girl, doubt
fully, 'and-HOw dy, Dick! Is that
you?" The interruption was caused by
her recognition Of the o~stler, and she loung-
ed into the room. In spite of n skimp,
slatternly gown, whose straight skirt elung
to her lower limbs, there was 4 quaint,
nymph-like contour to her figure. Whether
from languor, i'll health, or more probably
from a morbid consciousness Of her own
height, she moved with q slightly affected
that had become q habit. Ii did not
seem ~ungraceful TO Hale, already attracted
by her delicate profile, her large dark eyes,
and a certain weird resemblance she had to
- l.1r l..,osEsnokaI IryaI . "